GETTING STARTED AS AN FCCLA ADVISOR - Texas FCCLA

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What does it mean to be an advisor? FCCLA is a youth led organization, but requires the assistance of adults. The advisor can truly make FCCLA go and grow. It is the: Attitude Dedication Vision Initiative Support Optimism Rapport that builds chapters and provides opportunities for students. ADVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Make FCCLA an integral part of your Family and Consumer Sciences curriculum. 2. Be familiar with the organization. 3. Assist in forwarding necessary information to the state and national associations. 4. Provide leadership training to officers and members. 5. Help organize and schedule meetings 6. Assist officers in performing their duties. 7. Help plan the program of work and other chapter activities. 8. Make state and national information available to members. WORKING WITH STUDENTS 1. Locate and uncover special interests, talents, and abilities of chapter members. 2. Explain the expectations of students as leaders. 3. Provide information needed for them to carry out their responsibilities. 4. Be creative. 5. Provide motivation and support. 6. Express thanks and appreciation - encourage students to do the same. 7. Provide learning opportunities in FCCLA to prepare students to be better leaders.. YEAR TWO in addition to Year 1 suggestions ●Work with the local Executive Council prior to school starting to finalize plans for the upcoming year ●Make sure chapter activities are on school calendar ●Develop a point system to determine delegates/participants in conference/activities ●Encourage more students to attend the region and state meeting – volunteer to help with STAR Events and take LEO quizzes. ●Encourage students to complete the Power of One Units – see Advisor Handbook YEAR THREE in addition to Year 1 & 2 suggestions ●Encourage students to compete in STAR Events or other competitive events ●Plan to attend State Leadership Conference (Encourage more delegates participation than during the previous year) ●Attend fall leadership workshop in your area or request a region or state FCCLA officer to conduct a workshop in your area/school. ●Involve students in FCCLA Week activities ●Help student body and faculty learn about FCCLA through activities ●Give goody bags for all teachers with information included about FCCLA ●Participate in the regional leadership meetings ●Participate in the State Leadership Conference ●Encourage student-generated activities ●Organize FCCLA picnic with leadership activities ●Become involved in service learning projects ●Develop school bulletin board promoting FCCLA ●Sponsor families at Thanksgiving or other holidays ●Volunteer a local festival ●Sponsor a story hour at local child care centers ●Collect pennies for a toy project ●Sponsor a prom promise project (drinking, etc.) ●Publicize FCCLA ●Schedule TV and radio show appearances 1 ●Participate in a holiday parades 6 ●Hold a food drive
YEAR ONE Obtain the FCCLA Advisor Handbook CD from the FCCLA state office. 512-306-0099 Become familiar with the: Texas FCCLA Website – www.texasfccla.org National FCCLA Website – www.fcclainc.org Check website for monthly FCCLA Updates from the state advisor Integrate FCCLA activities into the curriculum – STEP One, STAR Events and other national programs Develop a network of other advisors to assist you Request names from the State FCCLA office of experienced advisor to call with questions REMEMBER....... →Your students will never be more excited than you are about FCCLA and your enthusiasm will become “infectious.” →Growth in membership will come. If you start with a few students, expose them to the possibilities that are available through FCCLA, their excitement will grow the chapter. →Remember “success breeds success.” Walk members through each step of the FCCLA Planning Process as they develop activity or project, but let them “carry the responsibility.” You are the ADVISOR and FCCLA is a STUDENT led organization. 5 Attend FCCLA workshops at the FCSTAT Professional Development Conference Form chapter according to structure suggestions in the Advisor Handbook Organize a membership drive and collect dues from members Encourage participation in fundraisers (this can help students pay dues) Affiliate Chapter – affiliation is done on-line through the Texas FCCLA website. Mail dues and affiliation paperwork to: FCCLA Lockbox Operations PO Box 1326 San Antonio, TX 78295-1326 O Allow each classroom chapter to elect a set of officers Attend a leadership workshop in your area (see website for dates) Get members involved in Service Learning activities – see suggestions on the following page Involve students in FCCLA Week Activities Have class select one project from the state or national programs – see suggestions Participate in the Regional Leadership Conference Participate in the State Leadership Conference Publicize FCCLA among students and community members through activities Elect Executive Council officers before the end of the year and have officer training during the summer to plan the next year KEEPING YOUR SANITY ●Encourage students to compete in STAR Events or other competitive events ●Plan to attend State Leadership Conference (Encourage more delegates participation than during the previous year) Start ●Attend small fall with leadership activities workshop you are in comfortable your area or request doing and a region that or will spark enthusiasm state FCCLA in your officer students, to conduct like a taking workshop them in your to a leadership area/school. workshop and encouraging them to compete in Leadership Enhancement Opportunities. Next, take a few “underclass” members to a region and/or state meeting and have them volunteer as a room consultant for the STAR Event competition while you volunteer to chair an event. The members will gain an understanding of the wonderful opportunities that are available through FCCLA and will be excited to “jump in” next year. Remember to build a positive relationship with the school administration. Public relations is the MOST IMPORTANT ingredient to establishing a successful chapter. Not all administrators have been informed about the changes in FCCLA. Invite them to functions, involve them in judging or planning activities, send thank you letters, etc. Make them feel as though they have a significant role in the organization – because THEY DO! Set reachable goals. Rome was not built in a day. Neither were strong FCCLA chapters. Baby steps will eventually get you where you are going. Take on only as much as you feel comfortable doing; the rest will come with time. Remember, “inch by inch, it’s a cinch; yard by yard, it’s hard.” Utilize resources. If you have parents, administrators, other teachers, or community members who want to help, let them. Our organization is about community involvement. It is fine to delegate or ask for help! 2
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